Michael Jackson Dead at 50

[Taco]

http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/25/michael-jackson-rushed-to-the-hospital/

We've just learned Michael Jackson was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Los Angeles ... and we're told it was cardiac arrest and that paramedics administered CPR in the ambulance.

He was picked up at his home around 20 minutes ago -- we're told his mother is on the way to visit him.

UPDATE: The 911 call came in at 12:21PM at his Holmby Hills home in L.A.

[mrsmaalox]

:wow Wowee!

[pkbpkb81]

crazy


when the paramedics came in did the adult alarm go off.

[manufan10]

Not little Michael. I like little Michael.

[phyzik]

Not little Michael. I like little Michael.

No, its the older, creepier pasty-face Michael... no worries.

Seriously though, hope he comes out OK.

[JudynTX]

Aww man

[King]

UPDATE: A Jackson family member tells TMZ Michael is in "really bad shape" and the brothers are headed to UCLA.

UPDATE: We just got off the phone with Joe Jackson, Michael's dad, who says "he is not doing well."

[JudynTX]

There are many MJ haters out there, regardless of what he's done in the past, he is still a music icon in my opinion.

[z0sa]

Jackson lived life between black or white. You could say it was a thriller. Hopefully he can beat it.

[BlackSwordsMan]

waive some kid's under wear under his nose and his heart will jump start

[BlackSwordsMan]

UPDATE: A Jackson family member tells TMZ Michael is in "really bad shape" and the brothers are headed to UCLA.

UPDATE: We just got off the phone with Joe Jackson, Michael's dad, who says "he is not doing well."

[BacktoBasics]

waive some kid's under wear under his nose and his heart will jump start:lmao

[Viva Las Espuelas]

now walmart can go back to carrying boys pants @ half off.

[EricB]

:lmao

This thread is already classic

great stuff.

[Kori Ellis]

:lmao

This thread is already classic

great stuff.

http://michael.jackson.swellserver.com/news/top_stories/musician-overdose.php

He's dead according to this.

Don't know how "great stuff" that is. :(

[samikeyp]

Death comes in threes....Farrah this morning...is he next?

[Bukefal]

waive some kid's under wear under his nose and his heart will jump start

I dont wish anyone death or injured, but that was funny :lol

[CosmicCowboy]

irreverent post deleted

[Thunder Dan]

Death comes in threes....Farrah this morning...is he next?

Ed too

[SpursWoman]

Death comes in threes....Farrah this morning...is he next?


Ed McMahon, Farrah ... Michael?


That's very sad, if true. :(

[samikeyp]

Ed too

Oh shit I forgot.

[EricB]

http://michael.jackson.swellserver.com/news/top_stories/musician-overdose.php

He's dead according to this.

Don't know how "great stuff" that is. :(


The jokes.

But if he has passed that is too bad.

Reserving comment on pedophile and all.

[atxrocker]

placeholder until link confirming MJ's demise

[EricB]

damn commited suicide with 2 dozen sleeping pills?

Wow...

[mardigan]

The jokes.

But if he has passed that is too bad.

Reserving comment on pedophile and all.

Agreed.

[Marklar MM]

TMZ reporting he has died.

http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/25/michael-jackson-dies-death-dead-cardiac-arrest/

[Kori Ellis]

Looks like he's dead: http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/25/michael-jackson-dies-death-dead-cardiac-arrest/

[SonOfAGun]

Damn, I am reaching the age where people I know of are starting to die off.

[Wild Cobra]

Must be that clean living to have a heart attack so young.

[sonic21]

Damn

[mardigan]

Damn, that's sad. I always liked a lot of his music, even if I didn't really like him. R.I.P.

[Melmart1]

Holy Crap! It's one thing with Ed McMahon and Farrah because everyone knew they were sick for a long time. But this is completely out of nowhere, very shocking.

I used to sit in front of the tv for hours waiting for MTV to play the "Thriller" video. I have that album on vinyl. I could have recited those lyrics by heart. No matter what he became later or how strange I thought his lifestyle was, his music was part of the soundtrack of my youth.

RIP, King of Pop.

[balli]

crazy

[EricB]

Whats sad about this is he had such a troubled childhood and he's been pretty much crying out for help for years now.


I hate that he was a pedophile but, I believe about 99% of his problems were from his whack job dad while growing up and pretty much, not having a childhood what so ever.

[Thunder Dan]

today has been a crazy day. 2 blockbuster nba trades, Farah died and MJ died

[IceColdBrewski]

Because I'm dead, I'm dead.
You know it, You know.
And The Whole World Has To
Answer Right Now
Just To Tell You Once Again,
Who's dead . . .

[Thunder Dan]

I wasn't a huge fan, a fan, but not hardcore, but this is sad. I remember listening to him growing up all the time.

I think I will cry when Michael Jordan dies, hope it doesn't happen anytime soon

[duncan228]

Wow.

His personal issues aside, he was an incredible performer.

I'm getting conflicting reports here in Southern California. UCLA Medical Center hasn't confirmed anything but that he's undergoing emergency treatment.

[mrsmaalox]

Poor tortured soul---RIP

[mrsmaalox]

Wow.

His personal issues aside, he was an incredible performer.

I'm getting conflicting reports here in Southern California. UCLA Medical Center hasn't confirmed anything but that he's undergoing emergency treatment.

Same with everything on TV

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Some great music, and a whole lot of weird shit. RIP if he's really gone.

[timvp]

Damn.

[Thunder Dan]

Which is bigger, Cobain dying or Michael Jackson?

I say Cobain because it was at the peak of his fame

[timvp]

Which is bigger, Cobain dying or Michael Jackson?

I say Cobain because it was at the peak of his fame

Who the hell is Cobain?

[Thunder Dan]

Who the hell is Cobain?

Kurt Cobain. the highest grossing dead celebrity.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

man, the comments on tmz are brutal

RIP MJ
BORN A CUTE LITTLE BLACK BOY
DIED AN UGLY WHITE WOMAN

[King]

Which is bigger, Cobain dying or Michael Jackson?

I say Cobain because it was at the peak of his fame

Cobain is more famous dead than he ever was alive. Cobain doesn't touch this in terms of magnitude.

[iggypop123]

Who the hell is Cobain?

Nirvana.

[duncan228]

LA Times now reporting he's in a coma.

[EricB]

Which is bigger, Cobain dying or Michael Jackson?

I say Cobain because it was at the peak of his fame


While Cobain was a huge huge music icon when I was in middle school.

I mean, this is michael freaking jackson.

"the king of pop"

The man who holds the highest selling album of all time!

Its sad, but not shocking like I've said from other posts that he's been crying for help for years.

[Thunder Dan]

Cobain is more famous dead than he ever was alive. Cobain doesn't touch this in terms of magnitude.

I agree that Jackson is the bigger celebrity, but Cobain's death was more startling because he was at the height of his fame. Jackson has been hidden for a couple years now

[Texas_Ranger]

Rip :(

[sonic21]

TMZ is full of bull**** though....

Let's hope it he's still alive

[dirk4mvp]

I agree that Jackson is the bigger celebrity, but Cobain's death was more startling because he was at the height of his fame. Jackson has been hidden for a couple years now

More people are going to feel sorry for Jackson for dying from natural causes than Cobain blowing his head off.

[Fabbs]

waive some kid's under wear under his nose and his heart will jump start

:lol:lol
sad but so true.

[Sense]

CNN Says he was revived.....

(CNN) -- Entertainer Michael Jackson was taken to a hospital on Thursday after
suffering cardiac arrest, sources briefed on the situation told CNN.

Paramedics revived Jackson before taking him to the hospital.

Fire Capt. Steve Ruda told CNN a 911 call came in from a west Los Angeles residence at 12:21 p.m.

Ruda said Jackson was treated and transferred to the UCLA Medical Center.

Asked specifics of the patient's condition, the spokesman said he could not discuss them because of federal privacy laws.
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The music icon from Gary, Indiana, was known as the "King of Pop."

Jackson was the seventh of nine children in a well-known musical family.


http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/25/michael.jackson/index.html#cnnSTCText

[duncan228]

LA Times. (Time of day PST)

Michael Jackson is in a coma [Updated] (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/06/pop-star-michael-jackson-was-rushed-to-a-hospital-this-afternoon-by-los-angeles-fire-department-paramedics--capt-steve-ruda.html)

[Updated at 2:46 p.m.: Pop star Michael Jackson is in a coma and his family is arriving at his bedside, a law enforcement source told The Times.

Jackson was rushed to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center this afternoon by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics.

Fire Capt. Steve Ruda said paramedics responded to a call at Jackson's home at 12:26 p.m. He was not breathing when they arrived. The paramedics performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation and took him to the hospital, Ruda told The Times.]

[Updated at 2:12 p.m.: Paramedics were called to a home in the 100 block of Carolwood Drive off Sunset Boulevard. Jackson rented the Bel-Air home for $100,000 a month. It was described as a French chateau estate built in 2002 with seven bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, 12 fireplaces and a theater.

The home is about 2 1/2 miles, about a six-minute drive, from UCLA Medical Center. An earlier version of this post incorrectly described the time to travel between the home and hospital as two minutes.]

The news comes as Jackson, 50, was attempting a comeback after years of tabloid headlines, most notably his trial and acquittal on child molestation charges.

In May, The Times reported that Jackson had rented the Bel Air residence and was rehearsing for a series of 50 sold-out shows in London's O2 Arena. Jackson had won the backing of two billionaires to get the so-called "King of Pop" back on stage.

His backers envision the shows at AEG's O2 as an audition for a career rebirth that could ultimately encompass a three-year world tour, a new album, movies, a Graceland-like museum, musical revues in Las Vegas and Macau, and even a "Thriller" casino. Such a rebound could wipe out Jackson's massive debt.

--Andrew Blankstein and Phil Willon

[EricB]

TMZ supposedly just retracted....

[Thunder Dan]

I hope TMZ is wrong. I hate that Levine asshole

[BacktoBasics]

No take backs. Not breathing = dead. This is one draft day trade that I refuse to allow to be rescinded.

[Marklar MM]

TMZ supposedly just retracted....

Not on my TMZ

[Kori Ellis]

TMZ supposedly just retracted....

http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/25/michael-jackson-dies-death-dead-cardiac-arrest/ It does look like it.

[EricB]

I'm just going by what I'm hearing, I heard on the radio that TMZ took it back.

[sonic21]

LA times

Michael Jackson dead [Updated] (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/06/pop-star-michael-jackson-was-rushed-to-a-hospital-this-afternoon-by-los-angeles-fire-department-paramedics--capt-steve-ruda.html)

2:06 PM | June 25, 2009

[Updated at 3:15 p.m.: Pop star Michael Jackson was pronounced dead by doctors this afternoon after arriving at a hospital in a deep coma, city and law enforcement sources told The Times.

[Updated at 2:46 p.m.: Jackson is in a coma and family have are arriving at his bedside, a law enforcement source told The Times.
Jackson was rushed to a hospital this afternoon by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics.

Capt. Steve Ruda said paramedics responded to a call at Jackson's home around 12:26 p.m. He was not breathing when they arrived. The parademics performed CPR and took him to UCLA Medical Center, Ruda told The Times.
[Updated at 2:12 p.m.: Paramedics were called to a home on the 100 block of Carolwood Drive off Sunset Boulevard. Jackson rented the Bel Air home (http://www.latimes.com/classified/realestate/printedition/la-hmw-hotpropjackson7-2009jan07,0,2867482.story) for $100,000 a month. It was described as a French chateau estate built in 2002 with seven bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, 12 fireplaces and a theater.
The home is about 2 1/2 miles, about a six-minute drive, from UCLA Medical Center. An earlier version of this post incorrectly described the time to travel between the home and hospital as two minutes.]

The news comes as Jackson, 50, was attempting a comeback after years of tabloid headlines, most notably his trial and acquittal on child molestation charges.

In May, The Times reported that Jackson had rented the Bel Air residence and was rehearsing for a series of 50 sold-out shows (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-jackson12-2009may12,0,2710159.story) in London's O2 Arena. Jackson had won the backing of two billionaires to get the so-called "King of Pop" back on stage.

His backers envision the shows at AEG's O2 as an audition for a career rebirth that could ultimately encompass a three-year world tour, a new album, movies, a Graceland-like museum, musical revues in Las Vegas and Macau, and even a "Thriller" casino. Such a rebound could wipe out Jackson's massive debt.

--Andrew Blankstein and Phil Willon

[SpursStalker]

More people are going to feel sorry for Jackson for dying from natural causes than Cobain blowing his head off.

Overdosing on sleeping pills in not dying of natural causes.

Suicide is suicide, with pills or with a shotgun

[EricB]

TMZ oughtta be blown up to high heaven if they reported him dead and now have to put their tails between their legs and retract.

Very CBS news esque.

[Kori Ellis]

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/06/pop-star-michael-jackson-was-rushed-to-a-hospital-this-afternoon-by-los-angeles-fire-department-paramedics--capt-steve-ruda.html - LA times confirmed he's dead.

[Thunder Dan]

I don't know why, but I somewhat believe TMZ because they probably have someone in the hospital they are paying off, while CNN is waiting on official word which won't come until they let the family come to the hospital. It would be in poor taste to notify the media before the family. That is why I think TMZ, as sleezy as they are, might be right on this one.

[Thunder Dan]

MSNBC is saying he is dead now

[ashbeeigh]

It's not the first time TMZ has gotten a story wrong. I wish I could remember when it was, but it was some big story.

[ShoogarBear]

Damn.

This is huge. For a couple of years MJ was THE MJ. The biggest name on the planet.

There had never been anything before like the Thriller LP when it came out, in terms of the combination of both hype AND quality. I remember being in a club when they threw on "Billie Jean" the first time. The whole place just went silent for a few seconds, then went nuts.

[Thunder Dan]

Damn.

This is huge. For a couple of years MJ was THE MJ. The biggest name on the planet.

There had never been anything before like the Thriller LP when it came out, in terms of the combination of both hype AND quality. I remember being in a club when they threw on "Billie Jean" the first time. The whole place just went silent for a few seconds, then went nuts.

this is definitely a 'where were you when...' moment

[mrsmaalox]

CNN says LA Times and CBS have confirmed the death.

[ShoogarBear]

Where does it say it was an overdose?

[Kori Ellis]

Where does it say it was an overdose?

It doesn't that I have seen.

[Heath Ledger]

Death comes in threes....Farrah this morning...is he next?


This is now the 4th major celebrity dead this month

Carradine
Ed McMahon
Fara Fawcett
M.J.

[timvp]

This is now the 4th major celebrity dead this month

Carradine
Ed McMahon
Fara Fawcett
M.J.Hanging yourself by your junk puts you into a separate category.

[SpursStalker]

Where does it say it was an overdose?

One of the earlier links that were posted.

[Bukefal]

CNN says he died now too, but cnn did not confirmed it yet. just la times.

[Bukefal]

One of the earlier links that were posted.

Yeah, they started with saying that he overdosed. but i dont know.

[sonic21]

I'm watchin live footage right now and damn there's a lot of people around the hospital...damn thats what you call a legend.

[Das Texan]

This is now the 4th major celebrity dead this month

Carradine
Ed McMahon
Fara Fawcett
M.J.

what timvp said.

[ShoogarBear]

I don't want this to sound wrong, but considering the trajectory of his life, part of me is glad I didn't have to see a 75 year-old Michael Jackson.

[IronMexican]

This is almost too hard to believe.

[jcrod]

Hanging yourself by your junk puts you into a separate category.

I'm keep trying to stop myself from laughing.

[LuvBones]

:( RIP Michael Jackson

[Heath Ledger]

I guess that is your best lame attempt at humor.

[timvp]

I don't want this to sound wrong, but considering the trajectory of his life, part of me is glad I didn't have to see a 75 year-old Michael Jackson.

Yeah, 50 years is pretty impressive, all things considered. I never had him pegged as someone who was going to grow old.

[cornbread]

MJ was the greatest. Today's pop artist can't even compare to his level of talent or popularity(in the 80's).

RIP

[sonic21]

CNN playing Jackson Five "I want you back"

[mrsmaalox]

50 year old black male dead of cardiac arrest is not that unusual :( Didn't he also have lupus?

[Thunder Dan]

he was one of my celebrities in the "Who is the biggest living celebrity" thread...I actually think he may have won but I can't remember

[Libri]

New York Times is also confirming his dead.

[bigzak25]

RIP Michael.

http://rookery2.viary.com/storagev12/731500/731747_4652_625x1000.jpg

[EricB]

CBS reporting it now as well.

Damn.

[duncan228]

I was in the record business when Thriller came out. It did amazing things for the industry. It was one of the first to cross from the R&B charts to the Pop charts, due to Eddie Van Halen's solo on Beat It. The sales were outrageous, everyone bought it. MTV was new, the videos from Thriller were unlike anything we'd seen.

He had a lot of personal issues we may never understand, but his talent was incredible.

[DBMethos]

RIP to a true legend.

[sonic21]

http://groupieblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/michael-jackson.jpg

[EricB]

I was in the record business when Thriller came out. It did amazing things for the industry. It was one of the first to cross from the R&B charts to the Pop charts, due to Eddie Van Halen's solo on Beat It. The sales were outrageous, everyone bought it. MTV was new, the videos from Thriller were unlike anything we'd seen.

He had a lot of personal issues we may never understand, but his talent was incredible.


Yeah I barely remember the thriller video with him turning into a beast, and thinking at the time "wow how did they do that!"

I remember though Beat it coming out as a kid, and it just being constantly requested time and time and time again.

Unreal.

[Scola]

wow, never saw this coming. He was only 50. What was cause of death? Medication overdose?

[EricB]

wow, never saw this coming. He was only 50. What was cause of death? Medication overdose?


Various reports.

One says overdose of sleeping pills.

Another says heart attack.

[Thunder Dan]

I don't mean this to sound trite, but Farah Fawcett really died on the wrong day. Totally overlooked now that the King of Pop died on the same day

[Kori Ellis]

I was in high school (yeah I'm that old) when the Thriller video came out and I remember someone threw a big party and dozens of us all smashed into their living room to watch the video when it was released. It was such a huge event.

[mrsmaalox]

I don't mean this to sound trite, but Farah Fawcett really died on the wrong day. Totally overlooked now that the King of Pop died on the same day

Well I don't think she died as a publicity stunt ;)

[LuvBones]

Various reports.

One says overdose of sleeping pills.

Another says heart attack.

well they're saying cardiac arrest, not heart attack.

[EricB]

well they're saying cardiac arrest, not heart attack.


I've seen heart attack from CNN.

[florige]

I don't mean this to sound trite, but Farah Fawcett really died on the wrong day. Totally overlooked now that the King of Pop died on the same day



Yeah man I hear you!! I still can't fucking believe it!! But you know they say stuff normally happens in 3's. So whose the next shocker before the end of the day?

[TheTruth]

WOW! Will always be one of my favorite artists. Too bad he became such a mess later in life.

RIP!!!

[Thunder Dan]

Yeah man I hear you!! I still can't fucking believe it!! But you know they say stuff normally happens in 3's. So whose the next shocker before the end of the day?

Ed Mcmahan died

[ShoogarBear]

Billie Jean
I Want You Back
Wanna Be Startin' Something
Human Nature
Got To Be There
Never Can Say Goodbye
I'll Be There
ABC
Off the Wall
She's Out Of My Life


His appearance on the Motown 50 special . . .if you never saw it . . . hokey smokes.

[Melmart1]

They are playing "Thriller" on MTV right now. It took Michael Jackson dying for MTV to play music again.

[florige]

Ed Mcmahan died



I totally forgot about ED.

[Thunder Dan]

man they just played 'Beat It' on CNN, what an awesome video/song

[LuvBones]

CNN is showing clips of Michael Jackson's videos.. bringing back memories. :(

[ShoogarBear]

I was in high school (yeah I'm that old) when the Thriller video came out and I remember someone threw a big party and dozens of us all smashed into their living room to watch the video when it was released. It was such a huge event.

Old? You weren't even legal! :lol

[TheTruth]

This sucks. Mandy laughs at me over how much I love the guys music.

[bigzak25]

http://admissions.uconn.edu/blogs/2008/matthew/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/home-alone.jpg

[LnGrrrR]

Wow... gone at 50. That sucks.

[florige]

Wow, what a sad day!!

[ShoogarBear]

They are playing "Thriller" on MTV right now. It took Michael Jackson dying for MTV to play music again.

Shit, I remember when MTV refused to play any black artists until they finally played MJ. No joke.

[sonic21]

my sister was his biggest fan, i grew up listening his songs

[word]

I read they are not going to have a funeral but are simply moving his body to a wax museum.

[duncan228]

His appearance on the Motown 50 special . . .if you never saw it . . . hokey smokes.

2RuxoCDfbjU

[ShoogarBear]

You know those guys who have the job of pulling together the info for the media death retrospectives? I'm sure they were reasonably well-prepared for McMahon and Fawcett, but I bet they're busting ass now.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Who?

[Dr. Gonzo]

That sucks. He was great. And I will always believe he never touched any kids.

[mrsmaalox]

I remember having a sleepover with all my friends, lip synching and dancing to "Rock With You" and "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough" half the night.

[CuckingFunt]

I don't want this to sound wrong, but considering the trajectory of his life, part of me is glad I didn't have to see a 75 year-old Michael Jackson.


Yeah, 50 years is pretty impressive, all things considered. I never had him pegged as someone who was going to grow old.

Agreed with both, though I realize now I never really imagined him passing. I had him pegged as an eventual recluse.

[jman3000]

Thriller and Smooth Criminal are two of the most iconic music videos in history. It's horrible that he died at such a young age. It's too bad he was mired in controversy pretty much from the 90's on.

[jman3000]

I'm pretty sure there's more than a few people here who fell on their ass trying to do that extreme lean move that he did in Smooth Criminal.

[arial]

Damn look at the very first comment on TMZ ouch...

http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/25/michael-jackson-dies-death-dead-cardiac-arrest/1#comments

[Xolotl]

They are playing "Thriller" on MTV right now. It took Michael Jackson dying for MTV to play music again.

Thriller...the video where he's a zombie back from the dead....too soon MTV too soon

[ShoogarBear]

What about the Bad video? Directed by frickin' Martin Scorsese!

[Thunder Dan]

I'm drinking a Pepsi in honor of the King of Pop. Long live the 80's

0w0mAcwJ3NE

[word]

Shit, I remember when MTV refused to play any black artists until they finally played MJ. No joke.

Wrong. They never 'refused' to play black artists. They had a black VJ as one of the original 4.

Eddie Grant, Tina Turner and Donna Summer all had videos on MTV before MJ.

Michael Jackson first video appeard about a year after MTV started.

[Dr. Gonzo]

I will never forget being a kid and trying to recreate all these dance routines.

LbvP7dT3Dx0

[CuckingFunt]

What about the Bad video? Directed by frickin' Martin Scorsese!

And featuring Wesley Snipes.

[mrsmaalox]

Amazing

WmxT21uFRwM

[Bukefal]

Damn look at the very first comment on TMZ ouch...

http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/25/michael-jackson-dies-death-dead-cardiac-arrest/1#comments

I dont think thats appropriate, but I can understand it.

If he really is guilty and really abused kids, I have no respect for this guy at all. Even if he is dead, even if he is the king of pop Michael Jackson.

[pawe]

I'm drinking a Pepsi in honor of the King of Pop. Long live the 80's

0w0mAcwJ3NE

oh shit man I drank a can of pepsi too as a tribute.

RIP Jacko

[Libri]

MJ still owned the rights to the Beatles' songs, right?

[Dr. Gonzo]

MJ still owned the rights to the Beatles' songs, right?

He sold them if I remember correctly.

[Thunder Dan]

MJ still owned the rights to the Beatles' songs, right?

right

[SpursFanFirst]

There are no words here, as this was totally unexpected!
This is as shocking as loading CNN.com and seeing John Ritter dead.
I'm sitting here with my jaw to the floor.

What a sad week.

[word]

MJ still owned the rights to the Beatles' songs, right?

I believe he had to sell those as he was going broke.

Edit: Along with Sony, he still owns them. He gets 50% of the royalties every time a beatles song is played.

[iilluzioN]

wow, RIP

[SpursFanFirst]

Overdosing on sleeping pills in not dying of natural causes.

Suicide is suicide, with pills or with a shotgun

What is this talk of suicide?

Everything I hear is he died from cardiac arrest.
Apparently, it's not uncommon for men around the age of 50, especially African-American men.

[Kori Ellis]

He sold them if I remember correctly.

I believe Sony paid him about $100 million to share the rights. So I think he/Sony co-owned them for the last few years.

[Wild Cobra]

Be nice if this thread died too. Who cares about the pervert?

[Thunder Dan]

I just want to know how Keith Richards is still alive. MJ dies at 50, Keith Richards is still alive. Makes no sense

[MajorMike]

Let's all raise a glass of Jesus juice in remembrance.

[jman3000]

Dangerous was the first cassette tape I owned. I remember putting it in upside down in my walk man and it unraveled. That's what my mom gets for letting a 5 year old operate complex electronics....

And Katy still has my Thriller CD that I left in her car from like 2 years ago.

[Whisky Dog]

Craziness. I definitely remember the thriller era videos as a little, little kid then watching mtv's Jackson video marathon weekends circa 1991-1992 when I was in Jr high. If you separate professional from personal there was no one bigger. Some as big but none bigger.

[sonic21]

Amazing

WmxT21uFRwM

i love that song.
I love the last part with bruce and stevie

[Dr. Gonzo]

I listened to the Thriller album in my office about 2 weeks ago. It's a great album.

[PakiDan]

Be nice if this thread died too. Who cares about the pervert?

I am beginning to really dislike this Wild Cobra guy...

[Thunder Dan]

LOL, Perezhilton.com crashed

[Wild Cobra]

I am beginning to really dislike this Wild Cobra guy...
Well, if you like pedophiles, then I don't want you to like me anyway.

[tp2021]

Rest in peace.

Tell 'em that it's human nature.

[Melmart1]

Be nice if this thread died too. Who cares about the pervert?

If you don't care, then GTFO.

[The Gemini Method]

Regardless of your feelings to what he was outside of his music, there's no denying that he was definitely a iconic figure in the world of pop. There were few places on the world where you couldn't say Michael Jackson and not have instant recognition. He was big in the 80's and now he's gone. It is truly a sad day in the entertainment world...

I think, though, imagining Michael fading into a elderly state was unimagineable...I'm sure he probably had the same thought process...

[Wild Cobra]

If you don't care, then GTFO.
I'm looking at those who have twisted minds.

There are some things that are just unforgivable. I cannot believe there is any sympathy for that pathetic piece is shit. I'll bet parents of young children who lived near him are relieved. I would never wish him to die, but I'm glad he is. Call that twisted if you want, but as I said, Some things are unforgivable.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Well, if you like pedophiles, then I don't want you to like me anyway.

It's funny, I don't remember him being found guilty.

[Avitus1]

Shocking as hell. Actually gave me a chill.

Long live the king of pop.

[Wild Cobra]

Regardless of your feelings to what he was outside of his music, there's no denying that he was definitely a iconic figure in the world of pop.
No doubt. Still, every time I hear his name, I cannot help but think the the crimes he committed against children. I cannot understand how any moral sane person can listen to his music after that.

[Bukefal]

Regardless of your feelings to what he was outside of his music, there's no denying that he was definitely a iconic figure in the world of pop. There were few places on the world where you couldn't say Michael Jackson and not have instant recognition. He was big in the 80's and now he's gone. It is truly a sad day in the entertainment world...

I think, though, imagining Michael fading into a elderly state was unimagineable...I'm sure he probably had the same thought process...

That's true, but wild cobra is true too. Pedophiles do not deserve respect.

[Dr. Gonzo]

No doubt. Still, every time I hear his name, I cannot help but think the the crimes he committed against children. I cannot understand how any moral sane person can listen to his music after that.

His music didn't molest kids.

[Wild Cobra]

It's funny, I don't remember him being found guilty.
I know, in fact I would argue the same thing in the past while at the same time stating he had a very slim chance of not being guilty.

People with money get off. He's the OJ of music.

[ginobili's bald spot]

It's funny, I don't remember him being found guilty.

Because innocent until proven guilty has long been the standard on spurs talk. :rolleyes Funny how I never hear spurfan use that logic when they want to call Kobe a rapist.

[Dr. Gonzo]

I know, in fact I would argue the same thing in the past while at the same time stating he had a very slim chance of not being guilty.

People with money get off. He's the OJ of music.

OJ didn't kill anyone.

[mookie2001]

he wasnt found guilty but how many people here like to sleep with little kids that arent their own?
zero

and how many people here would get away with sleeping with little kids that arent your own?
zero

now the guy was ruthless, cant be faded for real

but i think he'll be remembered as child molester

[Wild Cobra]

I see we have quite the NAMBA group here.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Because innocent until proven guilty has long been the standard on spurs talk. :rolleyes Funny how I never hear spurfan use that logic when they want to call Kobe a rapist.

That's because Kobe actually raped the chick.

[mookie2001]

I know, in fact I would argue the same thing in the past while at the same time stating he had a very slim chance of not being guilty.

People with money get off. He's the OJ of music.i have to argree with my john mccain supporting comrade

[IronMexican]

All these trades are over-shadowed by this sad news.

[Wild Cobra]

That's because Kobe actually raped the chick.
LOL... That one I don't believe. There was a report that a co-worker said she slept with allot of the guests. She was going to testify in court that also.

[Crookshanks]

No doubt. Still, every time I hear his name, I cannot help but think the the crimes he committed against children. I cannot understand how any moral sane person can listen to his music after that.

Uh - he was ACQUITTED! I think he was a man who was emotionally stunted because he never had a childhood - but I don't think he molested those boys. I truly think he thought of them as friends and he behaved like 12 and 13 year old boys do all the time.

He was a musical genius and there's nobody who could dance like him. He was just a few months older than me and I grew up listening to the Jackson 5 and then Michael. I still have some of the Jackson 5 45's.

His music will be remembered for all time. RIP Michael.

[ginobili's bald spot]

That's because Kobe actually raped the chick.

:lol Thank you for proving my point hypocrite.

[sonic21]

hijack in the making

[Melmart1]

I'm looking at those who have twisted minds.

There are some things that are just unforgivable. I cannot believe there is any sympathy for that pathetic piece is shit. I'll bet parents of young children who lived near him are relieved. I would never wish him to die, but I'm glad he is. Call that twisted if you want, but as I said, Some things are unforgivable.

Who the fuck called you twisted? I didn't call you anything. But you trying to tell people how to feel or react to something is stupid, but considering your bad case of megalomania, not surprising.

The thread isn't going away like you wanted it to, so GTFO and ignore it. Or go back to the slimy underbelly of the Political Forum where you belong.

[Dr. Gonzo]

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They said not guilty so he didn't kill anyone.

[Dr. Gonzo]

:lol Thank you for proving my point hypocrite.

If Michael Jackson was a Laker I would say he was guilty.

[mrsmaalox]

Because innocent until proven guilty has long been the standard on spurs talk. :rolleyes Funny how I never hear spurfan use that logic when they want to call Kobe a rapist.

I believe that principle stretches a little further than SpursTalk :rolleyes

[TheTruth]

Dangerous was the first cassette tape I owned. I remember putting it in upside down in my walk man and it unraveled. That's what my mom gets for letting a 5 year old operate complex electronics....

And Katy still has my Thriller CD that I left in her car from like 2 years ago.

Actually, it was the Michael Jackson #1s CD, and I have that. Thanks a bunch!

[Spursfan092120]

Whats sad about this is he had such a troubled childhood and he's been pretty much crying out for help for years now.


I hate that he was a pedophile but, I believe about 99% of his problems were from his whack job dad while growing up and pretty much, not having a childhood what so ever.
Eric..I agree with you 100%. I've been saying this for years. And it's a damn shame that it took him too long to realize he needed help and needed to step up and say something. :( I was a fan of his music, and it's so sad to see him go. When your father beats you for missing a note in a song, and you're not allowed to talk to anyone except your bandmates, you're going to have issues when you're under the age of 10 years old. RIP Mike...

http://www.missguided.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/michael_jackson.jpg

[Bukefal]

Uh - he was ACQUITTED! I think he was a man who was emotionally stunted because he never had a childhood - but I don't think he molested those boys. I truly think he thought of them as friends and he behaved like 12 and 13 year old boys do all the time.

His music will be remembered for all time. RIP Michael.

But isnt that what many pedophiles have? Yet you and we all hate them, but people tend to forget and forgive such acts when its about "the king of pop".

[Mister Sinister]

Good night, sweet prince.

[ginobili's bald spot]

I believe that principle stretches a little further than SpursTalk :rolleyes

It was called sarcasm. Are you familiar with that concept? The point was that the person playing the innocent until proven guilty card was being a hypocrite. Which he displayed perfectly before you quoted me. Work on your reading comprehension.

[ploto]

Uh - he was ACQUITTED! I think he was a man who was emotionally stunted because he never had a childhood - but I don't think he molested those boys. I truly think he thought of them as friends and he behaved like 12 and 13 year old boys do all the time.

I have always thought that emotionally and psychologically he was still a small child, and it was like having his buddies staying over. Or maybe that is what I want to believe.

Jackson was without a doubt the most talented performer of his time.

RIP.

Always loved the end of this video.
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[Bukefal]

Why arent you all so kind and forgiving to all pedophiles? And not just because he is MJ?

[Dex]

I freakin' loved Michael Jackson growing up as a kid. I remember Bad and Smooth Criminal and the Moonwalker movie (and video game). I remember In Living Color: Michael Jackson special. I remember when he set his hair on fire. I remember the first time I saw the entire Thriller video, probably 20 years late, and still thinking it the best music videos ever. Hell, I even had an MJ hat.

It's amazing to see a single personality go from such a high social standing, to such a low one in a single lifetime. But he still deserves respect for making it to the top and being the King of Pop, regardless of what (allegedly) came after.

R.I.P. Smooth Criminal

[Dr. Gonzo]

Why arent you all so kind and forgiving to all pedophiles? And not just because he is MJ?

Because he moonwalked.

[Bukefal]

Because he moonwalked.

:lol

[ploto]

Why arent you all so kind and forgiving to all pedophiles? And not just because he is MJ?

I have no proof he was an actual pedophile.

[mookie2001]

what do you have proof of?

send me the pdf

[Melmart1]

Why arent you all so kind and forgiving to all pedophiles? And not just because he is MJ?

I don't know about anyone else, but I can separate the music from the person, especially where MJ is concerned. He was such an icon growing up, I still have those vinyls, I still listen to them and the Jackson 5. Those memories don't disappear because he was possibly a twisted person in real life. The music sounds just as good.

I am not "forgiving" anything, and I don't think anyone else in here is, either. :rolleyes

[mrsmaalox]

It was called sarcasm. Are you familiar with that concept? The point was that the person playing the innocent until proven guilty card was being a hypocrite. Which he displayed perfectly before you quoted me. Work on your reading comprehension.


I'm very familiar with sarcasm, that's why I used it. Are you familiar with this concept: :flipoff
Now go work on your GTFO comprehension.

[Spursfan092120]

I have no proof he was an actual pedophile.
my point exactly..but this society has gone to the "guilty until proven innocent" stage.

[Melmart1]

The big networks showing Jackon/Fawcett programming tonight:

http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/06/networks-plan-michael-jackson-specials-tonight.html

[SA210]

This is seriously one of the saddest times in my life. I never got to meet him, and that was always a dream of mine.

:depressed

[Rip-Hamilton32]

he was clearly having those kids in his house for the conversation

[mookie2001]

yeah if you dont like michael jackson pack your shit and get the fuck out!!

these good people are here to celebrate his death

[mrsmaalox]

Why arent you all so kind and forgiving to all pedophiles? And not just because he is MJ?

It just seems to me that people here are lauding his talent and professional accomplishments.

[mookie2001]

he was clearly having those kids in his house for the conversationhe slept with all those little boys because he was a little boy himself!, he never had a childhood

[balli]

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[lefty]

Wow, just wow


I'm shocked, really.


So many big celebrities have died over the last 2 years, WTF is going on ?????


MJ had a controversial life, but he was a great artist, a great showman, and an unreal dancer.

R.I.P. genius

[ginobili's bald spot]

I'm very familiar with sarcasm, that's why I used it. Are you familiar with this concept: :flipoff
Now go work on your GTFO comprehension.

:lol Well you certainly make a compelling argument. I'm impressed by your intellect. I'll pass on the GTFO offer though, thanks.

[mrsmaalox]

:lol Well you certainly make a compelling argument. I'm impressed by your intellect. I'll pass on the GTFO offer though, thanks.

That's good because I don't think there's anything about you that impresses anyone much.

[1Parker1]

Wow, shocking to hear Michael Jackson died. Not a good day in hollywood...first Farah Fawcett, not Michael.

RIP. Before he became a freak, Michael Jackson did some really great things and completely turned around pop music. Ne-yo, Chris Brown, JT, and all these young wanna be male pop-artists have Jackson to thank for.

[Fabbs]

he was clearly having those kids in his house for the conversation
Nicely done.

[ginobili's bald spot]

That's good because I don't think there's anything about you that impresses anyone much.


:lol Your reply cut like a knife. Really. Nothing makes me lose sleep at night more than being insulted on a message board by a fat sexually frustrated housewife.

[mrsmaalox]

:lol Your reply cut like a knife. Really. Nothing makes me lose sleep at night more than being insulted on a message board by a fat sexually frustrated housewife.

Look, when the Lakers won, I didn't run over to knock Kobe's dick out of your mouth. So if you don't like this thread just ignore it and ignore me and we'll both be happy :toast

[Heath Ledger]

wOW CHECKOUT TMZ HOME PAGE TWO VIDEO FEEDS OF THE ZOO OUTSIDE OF THE HOSPITAL IN LOS ANGELES.

[DarkReign]

Great artist. Terrible human being, like, lowest form of life imaginable.

[cornbread]

Amazing

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What's amazing to me is how far the talent level of popular musicians has fallen in twenty years.

[lefty]

Great artist. Terrible human being, like, lowest form of life imaginable.

+1 and +1

[caribbean_spur]

Damn! RIP.

[tlongII]

Bummer. He made the greatest dance music of all time in my opinion. He's was a weird dude but he helped me score a lot of chicks back in the day. :depressed

[David Bowie]

Wow, what a shocker. I was shocked thet Farrah died (even though I knew that she's been sick for years.) Now, MJ. I'm not going to comment on his private life. He was a genious. Thriller was the first tape I got for my 10th birthday when I moved to the U.S. (along with a walkman). I used to listen to that album over and over.

[CuckingFunt]

What's amazing to me is how far the talent level of popular musicians has fallen in twenty years.

At least they've gotten prettier.

[manufan10]

RIP.

Sad news. :depressed

Now Michael Jackson is in a happy place.. being dangled out of Gods Balcony by the Big Guy himself.

[Frenzy]

how fast...news travels. i was in the theater watching transformers and my phone was vibrating with text msgs with ppl just wanting to tell me mj died. Then as i walked out the theater instead of over hearing ppl talk about the movie all i could hear was people talking about mj and farrah fawcett dying.

long live billy jean

[Wild Cobra]

RIP.

Sad news. :depressed

Now Michael Jackson is in a happy place.. being dangled out of Gods Balcony by the Big Guy himself.
If God has him, it's only to drop him into Satan's real.

[balli]

how fast...news travels.
lol. My moms had an outpatient surgery procedure earlier today and when she woke up, apparently one of the first things that the RN told her was that MJ had died.

[manufan10]

If God has him, it's only to drop him into Satan's real.

Michael Jackson got to heaven and God told him, Hey Michael "Beat It"

[E20]

Maybe he's still not dead. What if they fucked up again, I mean they did the first time.

[Wild Cobra]

Maybe he's still not dead. What if they fucked up again, I mean they did the first time.

No, he's dead. Too many news outlets reporting it.

Correction...

He's as dead as Elvis. There will be those claiming to see him for centuries to come.

[ManuTP9]

rest in peace Mj

[desflood]

What an amazing performer that man was. :(

Looking at his lifestyle, he was obviously somebody who was trying to get back the childhood he was robbed of by his sonofabitch father, but I don't believe he went so far as to molest children to accomplish that goal.

RIP Michael.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

He will be missed.

[E20]

Don't know if this was posted, but here are a bunch of celebs reactions to MJ's death vai Twitter:

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/celebs-react-to-michael-jacksons-death/24340?nc

Only reason I post this was because of Shaq LOL

[resistanze]

If God has him, it's only to drop him into Satan's real.
Aren't you dating a whore or some shit?

[BlackSwordsMan]

Don't know if this was posted, but here are a bunch of celebs reactions to MJ's death vai Twitter:

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/celebs-react-to-michael-jacksons-death/24340?nc

Only reason I post this was because of Shaq LOL

a bunch of nobody celebs :king

[BlackSwordsMan]

except shaq of course

[Spurtacus]

RIP Michael. You will be missed.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

That Thriller video/album was pure gold.

Paying $20+ million to sidestep the early 90s molestation charges was not.

That dude was seriously fucked up.

[Slydragon]

http://www.tmz.com/videos?########=true&mediaKey=a9fb2e65-bf09-4467-8822-fa3ef6573bd3

They give the man no space snapping pics from the back windows of the ambulance, Bet those pics make front page somewhere.

[HORNSWOGGLE]

breaking news- the government decided that since mj is 80% plastic they have no choice but to recycle him

[manufan10]

Breaking news: Michael Jackson's Last Words:

On the way to the hospital Michael Jackson's last words were, "Take me to the children's hospital."

A text from a very reliable source.

[manufan10]

:repost:

[marini martini]

Rip, MJ!:toast


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[lefty]

There goes the one of the few remaining authentic pop stars

[Heath Ledger]

I heard he died of food poisoning. He ate some 12 year old nuts.

[Heath Ledger]

http://www.etonline.com/media/photo/2009/06/98268/400_mjackson_ambulance_newgraphic_090625.jpg

pic of him getting cpr

[Spurtacus]

You guys that are ripping him...KARMA.

[TDMVPDPOY]

THE guyrs that were promoting his comeback....did they buy insurance? lmao

[Heath Ledger]

Damn I'm bummed I heard he was gonna buy one of the Station Casinos here in Vegas.

The Moles-Station

[manufan10]

Michael jackson died of cardiac arrest. Someone should have checked his molesterol levels

[manufan10]

Did you hear he's not going to be cremated since he's mostly plastic? He will be melted down into legos so the kids can play with him for a change.

[dbreiden83080]

but I don't believe he went so far as to molest children to accomplish that goal.


Neither do i. He was kind to children and i think some people tried to cash in on that with those lawsuits. That kid that ended up being part of the criminal trial, was on that TV special with Jackson and never said he did a thing improper on the show, than suddenly after it airs MJ is the devil himself. Whatever he got acquitted of all charges and i know so many still think he is guilty and i won't waste my time arguing it..

To me MJ is the best solo artist of all time. A career that will never be matched..